Principal Compliance Operations Analyst

Why UKG:

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That's what we do.

We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you'll get flexibility that's real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters-and so do you.

About the role:

The Compliance & Risk Officer is responsible for overseeing UKG's global payroll function to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines. This individual contributor position involves assessing and mitigating payroll risks, developing compliance policies and procedures, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to enhance payroll processes and systems.

Key Responsibilities:• Ensure payroll practices comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Responsible for managing overall SOC-1 business control framework and relevant aspects of the SOC-2 and ISO framework.
• Review and continuously improve our control SOC controls, implementing new controls that add value to our processes and our customers and training Operations teams.
• Driving the automation of our controls to ensure continuous improvement in compliance and reporting.
• Manage internal and external audit process.
• Coordination with CIO to manage dependencies between IT and Business Controls.
• Coordination with centralized Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Legal teams to manage dependencies and proactively mitigate risk
• Monitor changes in legislation affecting payroll and work with the business and legal teams implement necessary adjustments.
• Drive and support the monitoring and tracking of client funds, to ensure clear visibility re status of funds in flight.
• Develop and oversee enhanced processes in relation to receipting, reporting and risk management in respect of client funds.
• Identify and implement other compliance and control frameworks that drive value to our customers and the OneView organisation.
• Continuous assessment, management and reporting on key risks on OneView Operations Risk Register.
• Develop and maintain payroll compliance policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Identify, analyze, and assess payroll risks, including fraud prevention.
• Implement controls and processes to minimize payroll-related risks.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments of payroll processes and systems.
• Prepare and present payroll compliance reports to senior management.
• Lead investigations into payroll discrepancies or compliance issues.
• Analyze payroll data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Foster a culture of compliance and risk awareness within the payroll department.
• Facilitate training sessions on payroll compliance for internal stakeholders.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on payroll risk and compliance for the organization.

• 25 days annual leave, increasing by one day per year to a maximum of 28 days
• 26 weeks paid maternity leave & 2 weeks paid paternity leave from start of employment
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage provided through Laya Healthcare, including spouse and children up to the age of 25
• Pension plan through Irish Life, with an employer match of 100% of the employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%
• Life insurance
• Group Income Protection
• U choose program - €325 every quarter to be spent on eligible items such as exercise equipment/membership, pet care, child care, home office set-up etc.
• Tuition Reimbursement program - up to €4,625 per year
• Employee Assistance Program available 24/7
• Adoption assistance, Surrogacy Assistance, Fertility Support, Gender Affirming Support